Annual, with direct and indirect assessment strategies facilitated by the department
utilizing various assessment techniques.Chairman determines 3-4 annual outcomes to be analyzed.Data is collected, evaluated, and reported by the Chairman to the faculty, the Dean,
and the Provost.Program changes are recommended following each evaluation period.

1.Students will learn the fundamental principles of auditioning and its role in procuring
employment in the theatre.

2.Students will recognize and understand the major movements of theatre history which
will include: Classic Greek and Roman; Middle Ages; Elizabethan; Realism; Stylized
(expressionism to Brecht); Theatre of the Absurd; Post-Modern; and, contemporary trends.

3.Students interested in acting will develop characters in theatre productions to be
performed in front of an audience.

*OTHER INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON THE PROVOST'S WEB PAGE.

Collegiate Goals for the 2011-2012 Academic Year

Goal #1:Move Children’s Theatre production to October on an annual basis.

Responsible Party:Faculty, Staff, Students

Action Steps:Obtain appropriate timetable in Lovett; publish change of schedule with regional schools
in the summer; begin design/production conversations in the summer; and, audition
in the early Fall semester.

Calendar:Most work will begin during the summer of 2011 with production work and rehearsals
beginning the last week of August 2011.

Criteria for Success:No snow!!!And we would like to seat 3000 students at the production.

Outcome:Will know in November.

Goal #2:Complete NAST Self-Study for reaccreditation.

Responsible Party: Chairman, Faculty, Staff

Action Steps:Begin work on the survey in the Fall of 2011; make a decision concerning the use of
a consultant by mid-November; complete final self-study by May of 2012 for submission
to NAST.

Calendar:See above.

Criteria for Success:Completion of the Self-Study; and, successful application to NAST.

Outcome:Should know by December 2012

Goal #3:Implement new box office process.

Responsible Party:Chairman, Administrative Assistant, Students

Action Steps:Complete final work with the University and with University Tickets; open website;
begin taking orders using the ticket website and process.

Calendar:Summer 2011 to end of Spring Semester 2012.

Criteria for Success:Successful use of the new system for ticket sales for our productions.

Outcome:Will report in June of 2012.

Department Goals/Learning Outcomes for the 2011-2012 Academic Year

Learning Outcome #1:Basic Values and Attributes:Students will understand and gain the ability to master their defense mechanisms and
accept positive feedback and constructive criticism.

Learning Outcome #3:Basic Skills; Production:Students will perform in or work on at least twelve faculty-directed productions prior
to graduation if they are a theatre major and six faculty-directed productions prior
to graduation if they are theatre minors.